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Sustainability

Sustainability

Beyond the surface: SMJ flooring is made to be good for the people who use it and for the planet. Our products are independently certified for material health, recycled content and low emissions, and they help architects, designers and building owners earn points towards LEED, WELL and the Living Building Challenge.

Our yarn: Thrive matter

The world’s first carbon negative fibre.

Transparency

Accurate information for the environmental impact assessment, with certification obtained.

Bio-based

At least 90% recycled, bio-based or other environmentally preferable materials.

Safe

RoHS compliant, no PFOAs, no conflict minerals and no CMRs, made with the lowest CO₂ footprint in the industry.

Assurance

Meets the highest standards of environmental and human safety.

Clean

Produced with clean energy sources, including hydro, nuclear, solar and wind.

Eco-friendly

A 100% solution-dyed, high-bulk and lightweight yarn system.

CO₂ negative

Removes or sequesters more CO₂ from the atmosphere than is emitted.

Recycled

100% post-industrial recycled resin and 90% total recycled content. 100% recyclable.

Our backing: ComfortBac

ComfortBac v2 backing

ComfortBac v2

Lightweight, with underfoot comfort. 4,500 PET bottles repurposed per 1,000 m² of carpet.

ComfortBac v2 Pro backing

ComfortBac v2 Pro

Adds sound absorption to underfoot comfort. 20,000 PET bottles repurposed per 1,000 m² of carpet.

Product certifications

Green Label Singapore

A certification scheme recognising environmentally friendly products and services that meet specific sustainability standards in Singapore.

Singapore Green Building Product

The highest tier of the Singapore Green Building Council’s product certification, signifying exceptional environmental performance across multiple criteria.

Green Circle Certified

Verifies that a product contains at least 90% recycled, bio-based or other environmentally preferable materials.

Intertek

A global assurance, inspection, product testing and certification company, verifying our products across a wide range of criteria.

Global GreenTag Platinum Health

A high-level certification showing exemplary performance in health, safety and eco-friendliness, with a rigorous assessment of material health.

CRI Green Label Plus

The Carpet and Rug Institute programme that tests and certifies carpet, adhesives and other flooring products for low VOC emissions, for better indoor air quality.

Red List Free

Assures that a product contains none of the harmful chemicals listed by sustainability-focused organisations, for healthier and more environmentally sound construction.

FloorScore

Tests and certifies hard surface flooring and associated products for compliance with indoor air quality emissions criteria.

Cradle to Cradle Gold

Recognises products designed for material health, material reuse, renewable energy and carbon management, water stewardship and social fairness.

Certified EPD

A standardised, third-party verified Environmental Product Declaration reporting the environmental performance of a product throughout its life cycle.

UL GREENGUARD

Shows that a product has been tested and found to have low chemical emissions, contributing to healthier indoor air.

Declare

A product ingredient label from the International Living Future Institute that gives transparency about a product’s materials and their health impacts.

Points towards green building ratings

Our certifications help projects earn points towards the leading green building rating systems. We can provide the certificates and product documentation your project team needs for its submission.

LEED

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, the globally recognised green building rating system, which awards points for healthy, efficient and cost-saving buildings.

WELL Building Standard

Rates buildings and spaces on strategies across ten concepts: Air, Water, Nourishment, Light, Movement, Thermal Comfort, Sound, Materials, Mind and Community.

Living Building Challenge

Widely regarded as the most rigorous green building certification, for regenerative buildings that are net positive for energy and water and improve the health of occupants and the environment.

SMJ commercial nylon carpet comes with a 15-year warranty. For details on product characteristics, recycled content or warranty coverage, please reach out to one of our representatives.